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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,750.75, 845,596.04 and 344,478.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,750.75, 845,596.04 and 344,478.75 is: 475,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,750.75 : 845,596.04 = 344,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,750.75/845,596.04 = 344,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,750.75x = 845,596.04 × 344,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,750.75x = 291,289,865,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,289,865,141.76/612,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,380.68

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